漏洞描述
SSH key-based authentication is disabled, allowing password-based logins, which increases the risk of brute-force attacks and unauthorized access.
id: file-ssh-key-auth-disabled
info:
name: SSH Key-Based Authentication - Disabled
author: pussycat0x
severity: unknown
description: |
SSH key-based authentication is disabled, allowing password-based logins, which increases the risk of brute-force attacks and unauthorized access.
remediation: |
Enable SSH key-based authentication by adding the public key to ~/.ssh/authorized_keys and disabling password authentication in /etc/ssh/sshd_config (PasswordAuthentication no).
reference:
- https://vishalraj82.medium.com/hardening-openssh-security-37f5d634015f
- https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-configure-ssh-key-based-authentication-on-a-linux-server
metadata:
verified: true
tags: audit,config,file,ssh
file:
- extensions:
- all
matchers:
- type: word
words:
- "PasswordAuthentication yes"
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